at least; at most; (even) just
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
elder sister; effeminate man
older sister; elder sister
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
in case of; at that time; at this time
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend